Week 2- Patterning Look 1

Hey Everyone!

In this past week, I have made some progress! It is so exciting to see my collection starting to come along! I started patterning my first look earlier this week and had it finished on Thursday. The first look I am creating consist of a tie collared blouse and a fun pair of plaid pants. 

Also, I had a very exciting package delivered, which was my fabrics! It is cool to see all your fabrics you've seen as swatches in yardage form! I am very happy with all the fabrics and can't wait to see what my pieces look like using those fabrics! I have just one fabric left to be ordered from Mood Fabrics and that order will be placed in the next couple of weeks. 

This next week, I will be focusing on creating my muslin sample of the first look. I already have it all cut out, all that's left is sewing it together. Also, I will continue to create the set of patterns for my second look. 

Check back in next week to get a glimpse of the sample of my first full look! 

Ashley

Week Two - A Good Week

Happy Friday! I've been in the sewing lab for about 5 hours already today, and I plan on being here for 5 more. What a day.

This week has been very productive (let's hope that continues over the semester.) I completed 3 sets of patterns, constructed 3 garments for fit tests, and I'm currently working on a fourth. I just started my sweatshirt pattern because the sewing lab is freezing so the quicker I make the sample, the quicker I can wear it. Maybe I should make some gloves while I'm at it.

More exciting things! 3 of my fabrics came in yesterday! The "navy" fabric looked purple to me, and according to the Instagram poll I posted 5 hours ago, 99% of you agree that it is in fact purple, not navy. So I guess next week will consist of dying some swatches.

I'm enjoying the beginning of the semester, the lab is empty and I can spread my things out across TWO WHOLE TABLES. For those of you that don't know, we are usually cramped to 3-4 people per table, so this is a big deal.

Thank you for reading, tune in again next week and you might see a finished, final fabric garment?! (If we're lucky.)

Nicole

Week One - A New Beginning

Can you believe this is my last semester of college?? I sure can't. As a high school senior, my plan was to attend a 4-year college on a softball scholarship with a physical therapy major. 5 years later, here I am as a Fashion Studies student. Sports were my first true passion in life. I was never much of an artist growing up, but after 3 years at KCAD, I have learned how to combine my passions, new and old, to make something worth-while. In my final semester, I plan to make an athletic wear collection inspired by my time as an athlete. This week was spent organizing my thoughts and finalizing sketches. Here's your first look at my collection, Good Sport:

Dedicated to past, present, and future athletes.

This collection is inspired by the journey every athlete goes through. We play for the love of the game. We work against the odds to improve and extend our careers, knowing the end is coming too soon. But no matter how long or short, that career is not a waste. Athletes learn hard work, dedication, perseverance, and leadership. We use these skills to pursue our passions. On and off the field, be a Good Sport.

The Beginning of my Capstone!

Hi Everyone!

Here it goes! I am starting my last semester of college and creating my senior collection! I am excited to put all of my skills I've learned throughout college to use. This fall semester I will be creating my capstone collection, Serenity. Serenity is inspired by the water, beach, and lake life. I wanted to create a collection that could relate back to my childhood. I grew up surrounded by this environment and Michigan beaches are like a second home. When I am near the water, I find a sense of calmness overwhelm me and that is a feeling I want to portray. For this collection, I am also drawing from the physical environment, textures, and patterns that can be seen at the lake. When my collection is finished, I hope you can see the serenity that I feel at my happy place through my line.

This summer I traveled to a variety of Michigan beaches to find more inspiration. Our Michigan beaches are beautiful and I specifically liked the rocks I found while walking the shoreline of a beach in Petoskey, MI. A few others I've visited would be Ludington, Pentwater, Old Mission State Park, Manistee, and the place my collection took most inspiration from which is Grand Haven.

This week I narrowed my collection from my original 8 looks to a final total of 6 ensembles. I ordered most of my fabrics from Mood Fabrics and I am excited for that arrival this coming week. I am planning to get started with the patternmaking of the first two ensembles!

Check back next week to see my progress!

Thanks, Ashley Danner

Done! - Show in 3 days!

I finished my extra look, which makes five looks that I will have walk in the show on Wednesday. I’m very happy with what I have accomplished, and cannot wait for the show!

Beauty and the Beast inspired my extra look. It featured the “Be Our Guest” jacket and the Lumiere Varsity Sweater Dress. One of the newest things in Disney stores are the spirit jerseys. This inspired me to take a slightly different approach. I like the idea of a slightly oversized sweater dress. With the textile, stripe, and colors it reminded me of an older fashion varsity sweater.

            The surprise on the runway will be the jacket and when the jacket comes off and the embroidery of Lumiere is revealed. Lumiere was done with two fabrics. I embroidered all the lines and details with black crotchet thread. I appliqued him onto the back of the dress using a blanket stitch the same way I did with Ariel. I used yellow bead to fill in the flames of him, to make them catch the light, and glow like fire

            The show is in a few days! Though it’s stressful, I am so excited to see my collection come together!

See you next Wednesday_

It is hard to believe the show is next Wednesday! I am finishing up some final details for my collection, mostly how I want to style my garments and how my models will walk. I had a walk through with my models today to make sure there isn’t anything I need to adjust.

Today is our last model fitting for the undergrad garments for the show. We will be putting in some long hours to finalize everything this weekend.

Behind the scenes 

I am so excited to see everything come together! My classmates and I have worked very hard to make this show happen. This year’s show is sold out and will be the largest capstone fashion show yet!

Can’t wait to see you there,

Mackenzie Santamour

Almost there!

I’m almost there! I have completed my third look, which is the last one I have to complete for a grade. However, I am working on an extra look to make a total of five ensembles that will be walking in the capstone show on April 25^th.

This extra look is the Beauty and the Beast inspired look and consists of the Lumiere sweater dress, and the “Be Our Guest” jacket. The jacket is rather simple when it comes to silhouette and construction, but is covered in the flowers from the spacer mesh. It’s done in the same way as the shorts, with several flowers on each garment piece. The back also says “Be Our Guest,” which is one of the most iconic Disney songs. On the front and back of the jacket I am also incorporating some more Danielle Nicole patches, to add extra characters and sparkle.